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US Reaffirms Pakistan's Right to Self-Defence
The State Department said Washington backs Islamabad’s right to defend itself as the United Nations reported 28 civilians killed in border airstrikes.
- On Thursday, the US State Department reiterated that Washington "supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks" amid ongoing border conflicts with Afghanistan.
- Monday's United Nations report documented at least 28 civilians killed and 49 injured in Pakistani airstrikes near the border, following Sunday night strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Karachi.
- Islamabad accuses the Afghan government of harboring terrorists blamed for plotting attacks within Pakistan, though the Afghan Taliban denies these claims, asserting terrorism is Pakistan's internal problem.
- On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the ninth review of the Global Counterterrorism Strategy by 140 votes, despite opposition from the United States, Israel, and Argentina.
- Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, stated the review process "failed" to address gaps, emphasizing a terrorism-free future requires respecting human rights and international law.
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India reiterates support for Afghanistan after Pakistan strikes - The Tribune
Responding to a question on whether Afghanistan has sought defence or military cooperation from India after the Pakistani strikes, the Ministry of External Affairs says New Delhi's engagement remains focused on humanitarian aid and development assistance.
·Chandigarh, India
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Washington takes a stand as tensions escalate between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with attacks on both sides and dozens of casualties
US says it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against 'terrorist attacks'
WASHINGTON, July 2 - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that Washington \"supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against terrorist attacks\" as an intermittent conflict between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan continues. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore
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